That's it! What a match we have witnessed. New Zealand have won this game but they will feel lucky. The Black Caps defeated West Indies by 5 runs in match 29 of the ICC Cricket World Cup 2019 at Old Trafford, Manchester. After put in to bat first by West Indies skipper Jason Holder, New Zealand lost both its openers, Martin Guptill and Colin Munro for first ball duck as Sheldon Cottrell picked two wickets in the first over. However, Kane Williamson and Ross Taylor stitched together a 160 runs partnership to get the Kiwis back into the match. Kane Williamson hit 148 runs despite Cottrell's brilliant show with the bowl. New Zealand finished 291/8 in 50 overs.Coming out to bat in reply, West Indies looked good as Chris Gayle and Shimron Hetmyer put together a 100 runs partnership. However, a middle order collapse saw West Indies losing five wickets for just 38 runs between 21 to 30 overs. Carlos Brathwaite played a brave innings at the end to take West Indies close to the target and send shivers down the New Zealand spine through his brilliant hundred. But West Indies fell five runs short as he holed out to Neesham at the end.
That's it! New Zealand have won this game. The Black Caps defeated West Indies by 5 runs in match 29 of the ICC Cricket World Cup 2019 at Old Trafford, Manchester. After put in to bat first by West Indies skipper Jason Holder, New Zealand lost both its openers, Martin Guptill and Colin Munro for first ball duck as Sheldon Cottrell picked two wickets in the first over. However, Kane Williamson and Ross Taylor stitched together a 160 runs partnership to get the Kiwis back into the match. Kane Williamson hit 148 runs despite Cottrell's brilliant show with the bowl. New Zealand finished 291/8 in 50 overs. Coming out to bat in reply, West Indies looked good as Chris Gayle and Shimron Hetmyer put together a 100 runs partnership. However, a middle order collapse saw West Indies losing five wickets for just 38 runs between 21 to 30 overs. Carlos Brathwaite played a brave innings at the end to take West Indies close to the target and send shivers down the New Zealand spine through his brilliant hundred. But West Indies fell five runs short as he holed out to Neesham at the end.
Brathwaite gets to his hundred. What an incredible innings this has been. He gets to hundred in 80 balls,
Carlos Brathwaite hits 25 off this over. He has reached his hundred. He is doing it for West Indies.
Carlos Brathwaite pulling off a miracle here. He is taking West Indies really close. Can he save West Indies here?
OUT! Sheldon Cottrell dismissed by Lockie Ferguson. Is that the last nail in the coffin? WI 245/9 in 45 Overs (Target 292).
Trent Boult bowls a brilliant over. Gives just one run in it. However, doesn't pick a wicket. WI 244/8 in 44 Overs (Target 292).
Carlos Brathwaite and Sheldon Cottrell are taking West Indies really close to the target. WI 243/8 in 43 Overs (Target 292).
Carlos Brathwaite has shown remarkable resilience. The tall right handed batsman has brought up his fifty even as wickets kept tumbling around him.
There goes another one. Matt Henry dismisses Kemar Roach. Carlos Brathwaite is fighting a lone battle out there as he nears his fifty.
We have a couple of ICC Cricket World Cup 2019 matches scheduled today as it’s a Super Saturday. The first game is between India and Afghanistan and the second match for the day is between West Indies and New Zealand. The match will be hosted at the Old Trafford in Manchester. Talking about their stint in the World Cup 2019, both WI and NZ have had contrasting fortunes. On one hand, where, West Indies had a promising start right from game one but dwindled as the tournament progressed, the Black Caps have been fairly consistent. West Indies will hope Chris Gayle fires with the bat. We bring you live cricket score updates of ICC Cricket World Cup 2019 match along with ball-by-ball commentary here at LatestLY. West Indies vs New Zealand Cricket Score 29th ODI Match.
The tie against New Zealand is quite a do or die match for Jason Holder’s men as they will have to win their remaining games in order to qualify for the semi-finals. After a comprehensive win against Pakistan in their first game, the Caribbean team has produced three major losses. The team lost against Australia, England and Bangladesh. Their match against Sri Lanka got washed out due to rain. So the match is no less than a do or die.
Whereas, for New Zealand has remained unbeaten in the tournament and would wish to keep their winning streak in continuation. Talking about the ICC Cricket World Cup 2019 points table, West Indies features on number seven with three points and Kane Williamson’s men are on number two with nine points.